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Important Announcement

Following our announcement in 2017 regarding Riverside Surgery moving premises to Courtyard Surgery, this is no longer taking place and Riverside will be remaining at their current premises on Worthing Road.

As such, Courtyard Surgery will no longer be joining with Riverside Surgery. Although this is a change in the original plans, we have, as part of future proofing, 7 new rooms that will be for our patients.

We are continuing all of the services that we currently offer and will be employing more doctors and other health care professionals to make the most of the additional capacity and strengthen our clinical team.

With more rooms and staff available, we anticipate improving our services with the capacity and ability to look after our patients.

We would like to thank you for your patience.

New Physician Associate at Courtyard Surgery

We are delighted to be welcoming a new healthcare professional to our primary care (GP) team.

Shannon Rosine is a US trained Physician Associate (PA) with considerable clinical experience, working in both emergency departments and a health centre linked with a correctional facility. Shannon is also a Teaching Fellow in Physician Associate Studies at Brighton and Sussex Medical School, training PAs for the future.

For more information, visit Latest News on our website.

New Registrar at Courtyard Surgery

We are pleased to welcome Dr Chris Lander, ST1, to the practice for 4 months as part of his GP training. Dr Lander will work under the supervision of Dr Brydie and the clinical team whilst at the surgery.

Courtyard Surgery has been approved as a Training practice for GP registrars from the Mid Sussex GP Training Scheme.

Physiotherapy Self-Referral for PatientsDid you know you can now refer yourself to physiotherapy at Horsham Hospital for musculoskeletal conditions? Please refer yourself by clicking here or alternatively pick up a paper form from the surgery reception.

Horsham Hospital Blood ServicePlease click here to see change in opening times for the above blood test service from 01 June 2017. Click here for more information.

Appointments

Please call at reception or telephone during surgery opening hours. Please note the telephone lines open at 08:00 and close at 18:30 when the calls are transferred to the out-of-hours service 111. As Monday morning is the busiest time of the week please avoid telephoning then for non-urgent appointments.

You can also register for our online services and book via the link at the top of this page.

If your doctor is not available you will be offered an appointment with another GP.

Access for the Disabled

The surgery is on two floors. Dr Charkin, Dr Brydie and our registrar are on the ground floor; Dr Greenwood, Dr Khan, Dr Chopin, Dr Skipp and Dr McCullough are on the first floor.

Provision can be made for patients to be seen on the ground floor if access is difficult. Please mention this when booking your appointment. Disabled toilet facilities are also available.

Consultations

All consultations are by appointment. All patients who feel they need a doctor will be offered either a telephone call or an appointment on the same day if they contact the surgery before 15:00.

Doctors are usually in attendance between 08:30 – 18:00, although their surgery consultation times vary. Please ask at reception for more information.

Saturday morning opening is for patients who have pre-booked only. If you need a GP on a Saturday please telephone 111.

Cancellations

If you cannot attend an appointment for any reason please inform us as soon as possible in order for us to give the slot to someone else.

Home Visits

Whilst we encourage our patients to come to the surgery, where we have the proper equipment and facilities available, we do appreciate this is not always possible. In this respect, if you do need a home visit, you can help us by calling reception between 08:30 and 10:00.

Please always leave a telephone number where you can be contacted.

You may only request a home visit if you are housebound or are too ill to visit the practice. Your GP will only visit you at home if they think that your medical condition requires it and will also decide how urgently a visit is needed. Please bear this in mind and be prepared to provide suitable details to enable the doctor to schedule house calls

You can also be visited at home by a community nurse if you are referred by your GP. You should also be visited at home by a health visitor if you have recently had a baby or if you are newly registered with a GP and have a child under five years.

Sickness Certificates

You do not require a doctor's sickness certificate for any illness lasting seven days or less. Your employer may however require you to complete a self-certification form (SC2) which is available from your employer or on the HMRC website.

Evidence that you are sick

If you are sick for more than seven days, your employer can ask you to give them some form of medical evidence to support payment of SSP (statutory sick pay).

It is up to your employer to decide whether you are incapable of work. A medical certificate, now called a 'Statement of Fitness for Work’ (see below) from your doctor is strong evidence that you are sick and would normally be accepted, unless there is evidence to prove otherwise.

You could also provide evidence from someone who is not a medical practitioner, e.g. a dentist. Your employer will decide whether or not this evidence is acceptable. If your employer has any doubts, they may still ask for a medical certificate from your GP.

Statement of Fitness for Work - ’Fit Note'

The 'fit note' was introduced on 6 April 2010. With your employer's support, the note will help you return to work sooner by providing more information about the effects of your illness or injury.